On a cloudy day, the two friends take a large beach umbrella and go out for a picnic. As our students find out if the umbrella was useful or not, they learn about the importance of these small words: the articles.

BrainPOP ESL is an educational resource featuring games, lesson plans, activities and animated movies. BrainPOP ESL is designed for all English Language Learners (ELL) including: students of English as a Foreign Language (EFL), English speakers of other languages (ESOL). It is a comprehensive tool for educators teaching English as a Second Language. BrainPOP ESL focuses on reading, writing, vocabulary building, grammar and pronunciation.

The BrainPOP ESL Placement Test is currently in beta, which is the last stage of software testing. This means we are refining the technology and identifying any minor errors. We welcome your feedback, questions, suggestions and more. We encourage you to complete an anonymous Teacher Questionnaire and Outcomes Questionnaire on behalf of your student(s).